Bobbin, beam, spool, wheel, and the like



Jan, 6. 1925- l 1,522,330

J. H; sAYRl-:s

BOBBIN, BEAM, sPooL, WHEEL, AND THE LIKE Filed March 1, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 11 "mun-umm.

l INVENTQR JEH/v H.l Sm//i'fs ATTORNEYS .am 6, w25.

J. H. sAYREs BOBBIN, BEAM, STOOL,v WHEEL, AND THE LIKE.

Filed March 1, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet INVNTOR 72H/v H- Snr/Q63 Aomunrl PatentedJam, 19215. l'

PATENT OFFICE.

i JOHN n.' sAYREs, or BROOKLYN, N. Y. i

BoBBIN, BEAM, sroor., WHEEL'AND 'mn LIKE.

To all whom t may concern y Be it known that I, JoHN'I-I, Snrnns, a citizen of the United States of America, re-

` siding in the city of New-York, borough of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of N ew. York have invented icertain new and' useful Improvements 1n Bobbins, Beams, Spools, Wheels, and the like, of

Iwhich the following is av specification.

My invention relates. to bobbins, beams, spools, wheels and thelike. The invention is particularly applicable to the head construction of a bobbin, spool or the like.

A'Among the s ecial objects of my invention may be mentioned, (1') to provide a head structure formed from'relatively hard, and

therefore stiff and resilient,sheet metal, andA comprising a pair-of discs spaced apart andA reinforced by an interposed metallic stiften'- er, preferably of frusto-conical shape; (2) j to provide a head structure, the components of which are united to the barrel solely by a hub element of the latter.

The underlyingthoughts of my invention are susceptible 'of embodiment in various forms, some of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, in which-'- Fig.` l 1s a broken longitudinal section Y through a bobbin or spool in which my inf vention is embodied in one form; v Fig. 2 is a section through thevdetached I y componentsof the head;

`Fig. Sfis a section on thelineB-, Fig. 1;

Figs. 4 to 8 inclusive are broken sections through various modifications;

Fig. 9 is an end elevation of the head shown in Fig. 8;

Fig. 10 is a partial broken end elevation of the saine; n y

Fig. 11is a development of the barrel end; and

Figs, 12, 13 and 14am-sections through` other modifications.

,I am aware thatit has heretoforebeen proposed to provide structures of sheetv metal intended for service as spool or -b-obbin heads.V So far as known, however, such constructions as vhave heretofore been proposed have been commercially impracticable by reason of thefact that the spool head elements have been of `such characterand construction that crimping or other operations involving sharp bends have been resorted to for the purpose -of securing the parts together. Suchcrimping operations, however, can' be performed only `upon rela- 'Application niedanarch 1, l 1924. serial No. 696,221;

tively thin or soft metal. Suiiicient rigidity has therefore not been'obtained to render the heads. commercia use the spools are subJected to rough handling. It will be appreciated that anysmaterial deformation of its head unitsy the spool for use. It isl also 'quite essential that the connection between the head and the. `barrel 'ofthe spool be free from elements uponwhich the thread is likely to catch, or

practical, since in One important feature of-thepresent invention resides in the fact that the shape and assembly ofthe spool Ihead components is such that they mayl all be formed from relatively hard sheet metal. This fact isemphasized because of theimportance of rigidity and durability in the spool heady for the practical value ofthe structure.

Referring to Fing. 2, the essential compo` nents of my invention are the two oppositely faced` discs 15 and 16, and an interposed metallic stiflener, preferably of the frustonoted, there are no sharp curves in any of these pieces, and they are of such design conical shape indicated at 17. As will be that they may be die formed from relative-1,`

ly hard sheetlmetal. In their unassembled and initial form, the. discs l5 and 16 which form respectively theoppositefwalls of the spool head, are in commercial production slightly cupped yfrom their marginal anges 18 and 19 towardftheir central apertures120 and 21. In the form illustrated lin Figs. 1-3, the peripheral ange-22 of the stiilener 17 registers-with the marginal iiange 18 of the disc 15, While the marginal liange 19 of the end disc 16is of slightly greater diameter and is of sufficient width to overlap the abutting edges of the` flanges 18' and 22 which-it snugly embraces.

The barrel 23 with which the head islassociatedmay have an independent hub bushing 24 telescopically secured `therein by any Suitable means, for example by spot welding,

30 Apins of different diameter, the hub bushthus'aiording a shoulder 25,1formed'by the end-ofthe barrel proper, against which the 16.'. After' assembly, suliicient pressure is '10 exertedagainst the disc 16 to flatten both discs 15 and 16 from their original slightly cupped shape into substantialv planit-y as illustrated in Fig. 1 ,and While under this pressure thel projecting end of the bushing 24 p which should be of relatively soft metal,

may be-rolled over at 27 into :engagement with the centrally depressed area 28 of the dise 16 to rigidly unite the parts together. Inasmuch as theflattening of the cupped discs 15 and \16 placesthe metal underl stress,

the union between the elements is firmly `maintained byv reason of the constant eEort l of the discs to return to their original shape.

provi The relatively hard metal which Lemplo'y,

e. g., sheet steel, possesses considerable inI herent resiliency.

In'order to afford a Wider bearingishoulder against which thedisc 15 abuts, andto e a component which will cheaply adapt the other components to centerlng ing 24a may be inwardly' offset as yindicated at 29 in Fig. 6. In other respects this construction is similar to that just described.

' 'we d-ing.I In this -igure I have shown the Thebushin 24h of -Fig..7 is similar to that just describe except that it is somewhat' longer to aiiordroom for torch or arc weld-.

in .at 30 to the barrel 23instead off' spot inner; discv 15" and the stilener 17 Welded together-at 31 in this hub area.4 VVherethis construction is adapted, the central aperture in the disc 15"'4 may be made of sufficient dil' amet'er to .pass` over the end ofy the barre] body 23, against which the hub area' of the stiffener 17 abuts.

In the constructionm Fig; v4', the barrel .hub bushing 4is, dispensed with. An .abutment for the head is aiiorded by the annular fillet 32 'formed in the barrel 23a' atV a point spaced from itsend. After assembly .andl

compression of the head elements upon the barrel end, the portion of theatter which projects beyondv the disc 16 is 4rolledpover to form the retaining or locking ange 27 a..

v Ina'smuch as raised fillet on the barrel may' notbe desirable, or inasmuch as it may be diiiicult'tolform such a illetin the' barrel, the disc 15 maybe held 'in-position' on the barrel hub by welding, as indicated -at 33 in. Fig. 5. lIn this ligure I have indicated. a modified peripheral Harige ar-- rangement. Here the discs 15 and 16 are of substantially the same diameter, and their vflanges 18 and l19a approach each other, While i the peripheral ange 22a of the stitl'ener 17 'forms a centerin support and spacer. I Another modi cationv is indicated in Flgs. 8-11, in which the barrel hubis castellated cto aord arcuate lugs 34 shouldered at 35. Registering arcuate apertures. 36 are formed in the several eomponentsof yt-he spool head to receive the lugs 34 v'vhich arepass'ed therethrough and their reduce-ends 37p oifset' to rivet the parts togther. The arcuate length of the slots in the inner disc 15b and stitfener 17 b'corresponds to that of the lugs 34,4wl1ile that of the slots in disc 16bis less and` this disc abuts against the shoulders 35. Accurate rigid spacing of the'head components is thus assured. The barrel, 23? for this construction ispreferably formed up from `flat stock which may-be readily castillated by a -stampin operation,`

In Fig. l12 have i"dicated a construction appropriate for a spool having a barrel which comprises innerA andv outer members 38 and 39. The disc/l0' lofv the head abuts against'the outer barrel shell 38 ,and is 00 centered with respect thereto by struck-out lugs 41. The end disc 16c isspaced from disc 40 `atitshub area bythe" spacerrin'g` `l 26E-and at its peripheral. area bythe ring '42. The inner barrel member 39 extends the length of the spool and constitutes in eli'ect a long tubular rivet, the offset endsof Which' form the retainingianges 27 by which the heads are secured to the opposite ends of the barrel. In this construction the inner disc 4() of the spool head lis coned to adapt it to thread guides having variable traverse.

' The construction indicated in Fig. 1,3 is

-in- 'general of the ty'pebshownn in Fig. 12, exceptthat a conical stifener17-vis substituted for the ring 42, While the centering lugs 43 are of -a shape moreA readily 'formed in Ahardmetal of the character employed.

In Fig. 14 I have indicated a bushing con-v struction which may Abe conveniently Aemployed to reduce the bearing aperture of the spool' hub when desired. The head con-l struction and mounting is that illustrated in Fig. 1. rThe reducer bushing 44 is provided ,atone end with an abutment flange 45 limiting its insertion into` the hubJ member 24.- In order to `center the bushing With respect to the latter, the bushing is provided with peripheral'seriespf outwardly struck spring tongues 46 which bear against the inner face of the hub member 24. A second series of outwardly struck springtongues 47 are ias RCD

The constructions shown and described af ford advantages of marked practical'value.

The spool heads are so constructed that they,

will remainperpendicular to the barrel'un- 'der ordinary usage; that the faces of the heads may, when desired, be parallel to each other and at-right angles tothe axis of the barrel; that the heads haverims'of sufficient width to permit shipment of several spools in abox of suitable size without danger that the edge or rim Vof one spool will be displaced and come into injurious contact with the product carried by an adjacent spool; that the rims of the heads are so constructed that on ordinary usage theywill not become bruised, injured or deformed to such anextent, or in such location as is" likely to interfere with the use of thespool; that the head canl be assembled on the-barrel without an objectionable fillet which would b`e likely tov interfere with proper winding thereon; that provision for driving the spool may be made readily bysuitably aperturing `also applica le to ,wheels and -my invention the outer disc, without dangerl that the driving element will come into contact withtne product wound on the barrel; that the outer face of the spool head is'smooth and plain` and is suitable for a' frictional drive of vertical spools, as is common in the textile industry; that the head mounting is such that hearing bushings of various diameters may readily be inserted; that the construction and shape of the parts is such that it-.is rac'- yticable to form 'them from relatively4 ard sheet metal; that the frusto-conical stiffener reinforcesthe facing discsof'the head so efe fectively that they' will notl be Sprung'ont of shapev orv otherwise injured by rough, usage; that by suitably aperturing'the outer ldisc and the frustoco'nical reinforcing disc the weight of the head. may' be; materially lightened without appreciably impairingth'e strength of'the'parts.

While the construction `is primarily' iesigned for spools, etc., employed in the textile.A industr the underlying features are contemplates this'possible use, and the appended claims are tofbe so interpreted.'

Furthermore, while vvarious constructions have been shown-,"'my underlying thoughts may also be embodied inother modifications .which donot depart fromwhat I claim as my invention.

I claim l l 1. A head construction for spools andthe like comprising spaced metallic facing members and an interposed frusto-conical metal#v lic stiffening'member extending between said facing members anden-'gaging one ofthelatter in its 'central area` and the other in itsperipheral area, together -withmeans atthe liub'of the head for holding theparts together.`

2. A head construction: for spools andthe of the spaced like comprising spaced metallic facing. mem'- bers and an interposed frusto-conical metallic stiii'ening member extending between said facing members and engaging one of a the latter in its central area. and the other in its eripheral area, together with mea-ns for ho ding the parts7 together under stress. 1

3. A head construction for spools and the like comprising axially spaced metallic'faclng members and an interposed frusto-coni- "cal metalstifening member extending bef tween .said facing members and engaging one of the' latter in `its central areaand the other in' its .peripheral area, together with means associated with the spool barrel and engaging the end-facing yinei'nber to hold the parts together.

like comprising axially spaced metallic fac 'V ing members and an interposed frusto-conica metallic stiening Jmember extending be- 4. A head construction for spools and the tween said facing members and engaging one of the latter in its central area and the other in itsperipheral area, andl flange means ini tegral with certain of said yarts affording a peripheral closure forvthe ead.

5'. Ahead construction for spools and-the i i .like comprising a metallic facing member centrally apertured to `pass* over .a hub element rigid andpermanently associated with thev spool barrel and to bear l against af shoulder, a second facing member spaced from saidfirst member lon vthe barrely liub-l and lying ina plane substantially'parallel thereto, a frustoconical stiener interposed between said members, theend of said hub element being deformed to unite thecom-4 ponents of the spoolheadinto a rigid strucvture,

cooperate with the oset peripheral margins f7," A head construction for spools and the plates as a peripheral closure of the head. f

like comprising a metallic disc-like inner member, and a frustofconical stiivenen both centrall aperturedto pass over the hub ele- I *i ment o aspool barrel shouldered .toformy an abutment for one of said members, @in

hubelement and engaging the ystifi'ener betwee' the outer and. inner head members,

the el d of said spoolrhub element being deformed'vto unite the elements of thespool vheadintoal rigid s`i',ructur e i 8. A head construction for spools andthe-` .like comprising spaced metal' lates,'an'in terposed metallic. stiffener, sai componentsl 1'26 combination with .ametallic. disc-like outer head member also passing'over said spool" A being centrally apertred in register, a spool n'tallie i istifening member "rihe'r'e'betiiveerl .eni@ hub va'ording both internal and external shoulders, means integral with the hub'for Y. holding the spool headl aga-inst the external,

`5 shoulder, and a reducer bushing having 'springs lugs adapted-to engage the internal shoulder to V1ock`the bushing in position.

9.I A s ool head comprising spaced me tallic faclng members andan mterpose'd megagig both of said facing members in their peripheral areasto, maintain the same inl predetermined relation,- together with meansv`at the hub of said spool-v head forv limiting the elementsI `thereofy into a rigidl structure. ,In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

JoHN- H." s-AYRES; i 

